The perfect COVID-19 storm is brewing, driving up the price of mainstay construction materials by up to 300 per cent with no real end in sight. The pandemic is being blamed for much of the supply chain and delivery problems while demand is being driven by home-bound individuals spending vacation dollars on home construction over-heating […]
SHCA members will receive their 2021 Equipment Rental Rates Guides and Membership Roster this month. Watch for your copy/copies to arrive soon. Non-members interested in purchasing a physical copy or digital access can contact the SHCA office for pricing and more information.
1. Where are you from? Moose Jaw, Sask. 2. How did you get your start in the heavy construction industry and who do you credit for getting you where you are today? After university, I was hired as the utilities engineer and promoted a year later to city engineer for the City of Prince Albert. […]
Representatives at the WCB’s new Employer Resource Centre are your point of contact to answer questions and connect you with the right person at the WCB.
TEC – THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Companies who have joined a TEC group over the past 5 years grew 2.2 times faster that average small and medium sized businesses. Imagine having your very own peer advisory board. The SHCA wants to create a confidential group of strong women from the construction industry to hoin us 6-8 […]
We are deeply saddened to share the news that our long-time colleague and friend, Carlyle Murray, P.Eng., PMP, passed away on May 8, 2021 after battling cancer, a heart attack and a stroke. News like this is difficult to process, and we are in touch with Carlyle’s family to offer our support. Carlyle’s impact within […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $1.5 million in the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program as part of Budget 2021–22. This funding will provide improvements to 19 community airports around the province. When combined with local matching dollars, CAP represents a $3 million investment in provincial airport infrastructure. “As a commercial pilot myself, I know of […]
When an employee injures themselves at work, recovers and re-injures themselves off the job When an employee gets injured at work, and the Workers’ Compensation Board in that jurisdiction accepts that injury, it accepts that injury for life…or does it? It does not seem to be a clear yes or no answer, from our experience. […]
Competition Bureau’s updated guidelines for procurement processes On Feb. 5, 2021, the Competition Bureau of Canada (the “Competition Bureau”) released “Competitive bidding processes in the public sector: Procuring good value for taxpayer money” (“Competitive Bidding Processes”). Competitive Bidding Processes represents the Competition Bureau’s most recent publication in the Competition Advocate in some time. Competitive Bidding […]